Woolton District

[Kev]

PEOPLE in south Liverpool are being urged to rally round to help Woolton Village win a national award.

After a five-year run of success in the North West in Bloom competition, Woolton village has been selected to represent the region in this summer's national competition, Britain In Bloom.

The village will be competing against nine others in the large village category.

Organisers Woolton In Bloom are aiming for the coveted silver award, but say the community needs to pull together to make it happen.

Cllr Barbara Collinge, one of the leaders of Woolton In Bloom, said: "When we started entering North West in Bloom in 2001 we wanted to bring the community together after a debate over a traffic scheme caused divisions.

"We've been very successful in competing against some of the prettiest chocolate box villages in the country who don't have the same problems an urban village has with things like graffiti.

"The prospect of watering 70 hanging baskets around the village is quite daunting, and we really need more people to come and help."

If you can help call 0151- 722 6862.

[Kev]

THE FUTURE of Liverpool's last independent picture house was uncertain last night after the widow of its former owner announced she wants to sell the Woolton venue.

www.wooltonpicturehouse.co.uk (http://www.wooltonpicturehouse.co.uk/)

Wikipedia Entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolton_Picture_House)

[Kev]

LIVERPOOL'S last privately-owned picture house needs a saviour after the last picture show. The future of the Woolton Cinema has been uncertain since the unexpected death of its owner David Wood in June.

Mr Wood's widow Fleur has now decided she is unable to run it and the picture house will close its doors on September 3.

But the Wood family and the cinema's 12-strong workforce hope the silver screen will be turned on once again - four interested parties have already come forward.

Cashier supervisor Judy Ball said: "We all love this place and we know how much the community loves it.

"It is the last independent cinema in Liverpool and there is nowhere else like it.

"We don't care what happens, as long as it is saved."

Ms Ball, of West Derby, says she had to turn her head to wipe away tears when a small boy asked what was going to happen to the cinema.

"We were all devastated when David died. We had been praying that he would pull through.

"It is understandable why Fleur would want to sell the place. She doesn't know the industry and the cinema was always David's baby. The situation is just so sad.

"People come from all over the place to the Woolton. They won't go to any other cinema, what will they do now?"

After Mr Wood was taken ill in April, dedicated staff have been determined to keep the cinema going, not least projectionist David Parr.

Mr Parr, the cinema's only full-time employee, said last night: "The body of the cinema remains. The staff is its pulse, but David was its heart.

"We have kept going as a tribute to him, but also because we love the cinema so much and it has to be kept alive."

Pat Cobham, the cinema's accountant and company secretary, confirmed that four businessmen have already come forward.

One of the potential buyers is believed to be Wirral-born Charles Morris, who owns a small independent chain, which included the Royalty in Bowness, Cumbria and the Regal in Lancaster.

Ms Cobham said: "Mrs Wood felt there was no way she could keep the cinema open, she has a full-time job and it was always her husband who dealt with the day-to-day running of it.

"There has not been any interest from property developers. It would be a difficult site to develop." Mr Wood was the last bastion of traditional cinema in Liverpool, and after his death at the age of 59, projectionists acros proclaimed the end of an era for private cinema.

His grandfather had opened the city's first purpose-built picture house, the Bedford Hall in Walton, on Boxing Day in 1908.

This led to the well-known Bedford Cinema chain which included the Abbey Cinerama in Wavertree and many others like King's Hall at Anfield, Mayfair on Aigburth Road and the Plaza in Allerton.

Later the chain was run by David's father, Tony Wood. David Wood worked briefly in his father's cinemas but mainly worked in the distribution side.

It wasn't until he took a gamble in 1992 that he made his first and only move into the cinema-running side of the business by purchasing Woolton Cinema.

The single screen at Woolton is well-loved by cinema enthusiasts for its old-fashioned presentation with plush comfortable seats and an atmosphere harking back to the golden era of cinema.

Mrs Wood said: "He loved that cinema. He was proud to continue a family tradition that spanned almost a century."

jessicashaughnessy@dailypost.co.uk

[Kev]

Woolton village in south Liverpool is representing the North West in Britain in Bloom and preparing for the judges visit on Tuesday 1st August.

About Woolton

Woolton quarry supplied the sandstone for many of Liverpool’s buildings including the Anglican Cathedral.

In the Victorian times many of Liverpool’s successful and rich merchants moved out to the area.

On 6th July 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at the St Peter’s church fete in Woolton.

continues (http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/articles/2006/07/28/woolton_in_bloom_06_feature.shtml)....

[Max]

Hope the picture house stays, want to go there!

Taking a real liking to that area, don't know why but it looks peacful and nice to live around.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I go for bike rides up there even though it's just to Tesco and back hahaha.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

The Allerton cinema is still a single screen so it's not the only one but it's owned by the Odeon that one.:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

Lots of Forestry in Woolton which I like although some of it's near Netherly which I don't like.

[scouserdave]

I

love this news report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6042146.stm):PDT_Piratz_26:

Chanting children catch

suspects

A group of primary school pupils foiled a gang of armed robbers by memorising their car registration as a chant.

The

children, aged nine and 10, from Liverpool, repeated the chant while another pupil ran into the school for a pen and paper to take down the

details.

Police were able to trace the suspects less than 40 minutes after the robbery, said a spokeswoman.

Three men, aged 19, 22 and 23, are

being questioned on suspicion of robbery by Merseyside Police.

The incident began just before 1100 BST on Tuesday when a gang of robbers, armed with a

knife, threatened a security guard making a delivery to a bank in the Woolton area of the city.

Cash stolen

The gang stole a cash box and

escaped in a waiting car, which they later abandoned.

But they were spotted by a woman walking her dog who memorised their registration

number.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "Because she didn't have a pen and paper on her, she went to nearby Woolton junior school, where a

group of children were just about to leave for a swimming lesson.

"She repeated the car's registration number and the children began a chant to help

them remember it, while one of them ran into the school for a pen and paper.

"Police were quickly on the scene and three suspects were traced to an

address in Childwall, where they were arrested less than 40 minutes after the initial robbery."

The spokeswoman thanked the children and the woman.

[Kev]

I must say this was brilliant!

[Max]

I love this

news report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6042146.stm):PDT_Piratz_26:

Chanting children catch

suspects

A group of primary school pupils foiled a gang of armed robbers by memorising their car registration as a chant.

The

children, aged nine and 10, from Liverpool, repeated the chant while another pupil ran into the school for a pen and paper to take down the

details.

Police were able to trace the suspects less than 40 minutes after the robbery, said a spokeswoman.

Three men, aged 19, 22 and 23, are

being questioned on suspicion of robbery by Merseyside Police.

The incident began just before 1100 BST on Tuesday when a gang of robbers, armed with a

knife, threatened a security guard making a delivery to a bank in the Woolton area of the city.

Cash stolen

The gang stole a cash box and

escaped in a waiting car, which they later abandoned.

But they were spotted by a woman walking her dog who memorised their registration

number.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "Because she didn't have a pen and paper on her, she went to nearby Woolton junior school, where a

group of children were just about to leave for a swimming lesson.

"She repeated the car's registration number and the children began a chant to help

them remember it, while one of them ran into the school for a pen and paper.

"Police were quickly on the scene and three suspects were traced to an

address in Childwall, where they were arrested less than 40 minutes after the initial robbery."

The spokeswoman thanked the children and the

woman.


Cool story like but why did't she go into a shop and buy some pen and paper if she was able to still remember it enough to tell

the children?

[Ross08]

Please support the

campaign to save the Woolton Cinema.

ACT NOW to save this Liverpool

treasure.

http://www.savewooltoncinema.co.uk


Visit my local cinema history website

here...
http://dreampalaces.fpic.co.uk/

[A.D.Williams]

When is your next meeting?

[john]

Fri. 1st. DEC.@ THE PICKET

SAVE WOOLTON CINEMA BENEFIT.
China Crisis. The Tommys. The Mersey Beatles. Muddy Head. The Riffs. The
Circle, (Acoustic). Plus Special celebrity guests. 8pm -2.00am. Tickets
£8.00. £5.00 concs. Available from Probe Records, Slater Street, Liverpool,
0151 708 8815. More info: call 07895116503 or 0151 428 8495. Email:
info@savewooltoncinema.co.uk

[john]

SAVE WOOLTON CINEMA BENEFIT

See Music Zone thread

[A.D.W]

14th January 2007.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/citysouth/woolcine/bwc1401075.jpg

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/citysouth/woolcine/bwc14010712.jpg

[Gerard]

!!!!

[A.D.W]

I link the pictures directly from my website - that's how they are 'big', Gerard.

[Max]

I took pics of that Cinema today too!:shock:

[A.D.W]

Well let's jolly well see them Max!

:snf (41):

[A.D.W]

Please support the campaign to save the Woolton Cinema.

ACT NOW to save this Liverpool treasure.

http://www.savewooltoncinema.co.uk


That website has downloader trojans on it!

:disgust:

[Gerard]

That website has downloader trojans on it!

:disgust:
We cant be avin that !!
Thanks Cissie..Ive got me Ead around it now

[A.D.W]

We cant be avin that !!
Thanks Cissie..Ive got me Ead around it now

Shame really because I would have liked to have linked it to my site. If anybody has an e-mail for the people running the site could you let them know about the downloader trojans.

Thanks muchly.

:)

[Kev]

IE wouldn't let me see it and esked if I wanted to send an error report to MS.

[PhilipG]

3 September 2006.

More pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/sets/72157594270842750/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/235213997_b26e42a604_o.jpg

[A.D.W]

3 September 2006.

More pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/sets/72157594270842750/



Splendid pictures, PG. The poster is still there!

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/citysouth/woolcine/bwc1401072.jpg

[PhilipG]

Splendid pictures, PG. The poster is still there!

Thanks CB, I've edited my caption.

[Kev]

WOOLTON’S picture house could be reopened in two months. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=great-expectations-for-reborn-cinema%26method=full%26objectid=18708128%26siteid= 50061-name_page.html)

[PhilipG]

WOOLTON’S picture house could be reopened in two months. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=great-expectations-for-reborn-cinema%26method=full%26objectid=18708128%26siteid= 50061-name_page.html)

Great news. :handclap: :) :handclap: :) :handclap: :)

[SteH]

I went past the Elephant today, what the f**k have the new owners (those who run the Alma da Cuba/Santiago) done painting it sky blue. Apparently they have bought the Coach and Horses too. They've even had the nerve to remove the elephants head that was outside, although they now claim that was for repairing. More here

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_method=full%26objectid=18728427%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

[theninesisters]

I went past the Elephant today, what the f**k have the new owners (those who run the Alma da Cuba/Santiago) done painting it sky blue. Apparently they have bought the Coach and Horses too. They've even had the nerve to remove the elephants head that was outside, although they now claim that was for repairing. More here

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_method=full%26objectid=18728427%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

Sky Blue? This I gotta see! As long as they don't touch the White Horse. Best ale house there is in Woolton! Some lovely barmaid's in there too :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Max]

Can anyone tell me the name of this Tower on Woolton's Reservoir road?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/423116846_7f66bdfc54_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/423116846/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/423028375_c32a65d046_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/423028375/)

I have a pic of the Liver Bird too I zoomed In on It, It's In my Flickrs Woolton set.:PDT10

[Gerard]

Can anyone tell me the name of this Tower on Woolton's Reservoir road?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/423116846_7f66bdfc54_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/423116846/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/423028375_c32a65d046_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/423028375/)

I have a pic of the Liver Bird too I zoomed In on It, It's In my Flickrs Woolton set.:PDT10

That's the Reservoir Tower Max,The Highest point In Liverpool so I'm told.
Up on that Hill area was one of John Lennon's favourite Places and thats where him and his mates would play Footy.

Reynolds Park at the Church Rd end of Reservoir Rd was another of Lennon's favourite places.

[Ged]

Put that pic on you showed me Gerard, the one with the quarry drop below and behind the garden fete location where the newish houses are built down below and there's that footpath.

[Gerard]

""""

[PhilipG]

Sky Blue? This I gotta see! As long as they don't touch the White Horse. Best ale house there is in Woolton! Some lovely barmaid's in there too :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

This week.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/423441414_30f9df3d12_o.jpg

[Kev]

This week.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/423441414_30f9df3d12_o.jpg

Excellent pic PhilG :PDT11

@Jona - the white horse is great :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[theninesisters]

Excellent pic PhilG :PDT11

@Jona - the white horse is great :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

The White Horse is fantastic Sir! Can get to be standing room only on Friday and Saturday nights but the ale is worth it!! :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[PhilipG]

Excellent pic PhilG :PDT11




Thank you, kind sir.


The "For Sale" sign is still on the Woolton Cinema.
Don't know why, seeing as we've been told it's been sold to a group of South Liverpool businessmen.

[scouserdave]

Allerton Tower Orangery, Built 1847. Designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, the young lad who also designed St George's Hall.

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/allerton001.jpg

[Kev]

Lovely, I took some too: Here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21614&postcount=45)plusthe out houses (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21617&postcount=46)

[scouserdave]

Lovely, I took some too: Here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21614&postcount=45)plusthe out houses (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21617&postcount=46)
Excellent set of pics Kev. Don't think I've checked out that thread since last year.:PDT_Piratz_26:

[Gerard]

Put that pic on you showed me Gerard, the one with the quarry drop below and behind the garden fete location where the newish houses are built down below and there's that footpath.

Ged,Forgot all about this request mate,Will get em on T'morrer lad.

[scouserdave]

Riffel Lodge. Apart from Crocky, do we have Lodge houses like this in the North End? I'm doing a little project about Lodge houses with Robin Riley.

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/riffle.jpg

[Kev]

Excellent set of pics Kev. Don't think I've checked out that thread since last year.:PDT_Piratz_26:

Thanks :)


I'm doing a little project about Lodge houses with Robin Riley.



If you need pics of Park Lodge, Aigburth (King John Hunting Lodge site) you can find 'em here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41284&postcount=24).

[Max]

Riffel Lodge. Apart from Crocky, do we have Lodge houses like this in the North End? I'm doing a little project about Lodge houses with Robin Riley.

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/riffle.jpg

A godlike picture!

Kev I thought St Johns was Toxteth?

[Kev]

Yes Max, Dave mentioned he was doing a project about 'Lodges' in general, not just Woolton.

[Kev]

THE owners of Liverpool’s Alma de Cuba bar today revealed they had taken over three bars in Woolton. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=city-suburb-gets-3-new-bars-in-a-day%26method=full%26objectid=18808633%26siteid=500 61-name_page.html)

[Max]

Yes Max, Dave mentioned he was doing a project about 'Lodges' in general, not just Woolton.

I know but you said St John's was In Aigburth when thats Toxteth.:PDT10

[Max]

THE owners of Liverpool’s Alma de Cuba bar today revealed they had taken over three bars in Woolton. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=city-suburb-gets-3-new-bars-in-a-day%26method=full%26objectid=18808633%26siteid=500 61-name_page.html)

Why rename them?

People will know the Elephant one as the famous Elephant.

[PhilipG]

I know but you said St John's was In Aigburth when thats Toxteth.:PDT10

Max, if today is the day for correcting people, shouldn't it be King John, not St John? :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Max]

Max, if today is the day for correcting people, shouldn't it be King John, not St John? :PDT_Piratz_26:

Yeah It's King John.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I pass It on the way to the boxing gym.

[Max]

I like that Lodge pic Scouser Dave's posted though!:PDT_Piratz_26:

[krz8_zombie]

Why rename them?

People will know the Elephant one as the famous Elephant.

Because it'll have to fit in with their new image (the Dovedale became Alma de Santiago)

Makes their argument that the elephant head was only taken down (not smashed!) for restoration sound a bit suss.

:020:

[PhilipG]

Because it'll have to fit in with their new image (the Dovedale became Alma de Santiago)

Makes their argument that the elephant head was only taken down (not smashed!) for restoration sound a bit suss.

:020:

A lady who lives in Mason Street (opposite the Elephant) says the head went into a skip! :shock:

[Max]

A lady who lives in Mason Street (opposite the Elephant) says the head went into a skip! :shock:


:mad: I hope that ain't true.

When I was In Woolton once with one of my cameras taking pics of the Elephant was funny when some of the girls started posing at the window. I prefered It as the Famous Elephant.

They own Dovedale Towers too but the Dovedale Towers Writing Is still on the building.

[ChrisGeorge]

A lady who lives in Mason Street (opposite the Elephant) says the head went into a skip! :shock:

Hopefully it went initially into a skip and is being kept for putting up again. It would seem to me that since Alma de Cuba and Alma de Santiago have some exotic decor, I should think the new establishment at the Elephant would also. Thus the elephant head would fit right in. So I should think it would be in their interests to restore it and replace it... if it hasn't been destroyed.

Chris

[krz8_zombie]

I'm starting to dislike the Korova group bars now. Alma de Cuba was interesting and different, Alma de Santiago I don't think much of, and the one in Lark Lane (something beginning with N) is just the Masonic painted black with red seats.

I used to live in Woolton and Gateacre and I'm sure the Elephant was only refurbished in the last 18 months.
Hope they don't do anything too grotesque to it as it could be a nice boozer to have an afternoon in.

:020:

[theninesisters]

I'm starting to dislike the Korova group bars now. Alma de Cuba was interesting and different, Alma de Santiago I don't think much of, and the one in Lark Lane (something beginning with N) is just the Masonic painted black with red seats.

I used to live in Woolton and Gateacre and I'm sure the Elephant was only refurbished in the last 18 months.
Hope they don't do anything too grotesque to it as it could be a nice boozer to have an afternoon in.

:020:

The Elephant used to be a nice pub with real ale on tap too, then the previous owners got rid of the ale and catered for the younger market. That took me to the White Horse and I've never looked back :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Max]

I say the next forum meet up should be at the White Horse.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/421452969_943e395842_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/421452969/)

Only Woolton Pub I've ever been to was the one they have In Woolton Hall and that was In 2004.

[Max]

Because it'll have to fit in with their new image (the Dovedale became Alma de Santiago)

Makes their argument that the elephant head was only taken down (not smashed!) for restoration sound a bit suss.

:020:

Whats with all these Alma De then a Latin City names?

[krz8_zombie]

Whats with all these Alma De then a Latin City names?

Dunno, but it makes them sound a bit knobs.
It was ok for the Alma De Cuba but the former Dovedale sounds daft and when the main lights are switched on at the end of the night you can see it's slighty manky (like the duct tape on the ceiling above the bar.

A friend of mine is moving out of Gateacre village in a few weeks and we were going to go for a wander into all the decent pubs in the area.
Don't think it'll be worth it now.

:020:

[theninesisters]

I say the next forum meet up should be at the White Horse.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/421452969_943e395842_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/421452969/)

Only Woolton Pub I've ever been to was the one they have In Woolton Hall and that was In 2004.

I'll second that sir! But don't go on a Friday night - standing room only :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Kev]

I say the next forum meet up should be at the White Horse.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:



Max, we wouldn't get u through the door mate, its tiny in there.

[Max]

Thats just more of a reason then for the White Horse to be the next meet.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

It's something to talk about and a challenge!:PDT10

I was wider than the Easy Jet plane toilets I had to go In sideways!

[theninesisters]

Thats just more of a reason then for the White Horse to be the next meet.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

It's something to talk about and a challenge!:PDT10

I was wider than the Easy Jet plane toilets I had to go In sideways!

I actually can't think of a smaller pub to go in to! Can anyone else?

[Max]

The Willowbank In Wavertree Is small In the front side of the pub, back end Is normal size.

[billo]

I actually can't think of a smaller pub to go in to! Can anyone else?

I jokingly suggested The Roscoe Head as we could not help but fall over one another. The Swan in Fleet Street used to be small, I've not been there for years.

[krz8_zombie]

I actually can't think of a smaller pub to go in to! Can anyone else?

Post House (or is it Poste House) near where the Lomax used to be.

:020:

[floyd]

I love the scouse in the Roscoe, got Billo to thank for introducing me to that one :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Kev]

A RED carpet, the National Anthem and The Queen all made for a real sense of occasion as Woolton Cinema reopened its doors to the public last night. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=queen-crowns-reopening-of-famous-old-cinema%26method=full%26objectid=18830883%26siteid= 50061-name_page.html)

[PhilipG]

A RED carpet, the National Anthem and The Queen all made for a real sense of occasion as Woolton Cinema reopened its doors to the public last night. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=queen-crowns-reopening-of-famous-old-cinema%26method=full%26objectid=18830883%26siteid= 50061-name_page.html)

Mike McCartney and wife were there.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/439979235_66ea0a13e7_o.jpg

[Kev]

^^Great pic Phil^^

[lindylou]

That's great ! :) :)

[ChrisGeorge]

Great pic of the former Mike McGear and Missus!

Chris

[Ged]

Thank U very much. Is that some medicinal compound he's got there?

[PhilipG]

To be honest, I didn't know he was going to be there.
I was taking snaps of the audience, and decided to take one from the front of the auditorium, and when I checked the result, there was Mike McGear, and I thought: "Oh dear, he thinks I've sought him out and taken a picture of him!"
When I was talking to somebody later I was told that Mike is now known as Mike McCartney.

I'll put together a set of the reopening of the Woolton and put them on my flickr page in the next couple of days.

[Max]

I went to Sainsbury's tonight earlier and the Famous Elephant Is reopened as Casa Del Cocodrilo.:disgust:

The heads still not on and some dodgey gold coloured Lion Masks are on the side of the building Instead.:disgust:

[Max]

Fact has mentioned the name of the other 2 names they have given to the pubs too.

One Is Elephant In Latin but Is nothing to do with the Famous Elephant.

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:bZ87ZeTSKbsJ:www.artinliverpool.com/moreinfo/factnews.htm+Casa+Del+Cocodrilo&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=uk&client=firefox-a

[Max]

Casa Del Cocodrilo Is In English, Marries Of The Crocodile.

Yet It's an Elephant Themed building.:disgust:

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_method=full%26objectid=18817451%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

Why didn't Fargo Bar and Grill get called Marries Of The Crocodile.

I should become Tony Montana from Scarface and become a crimelord and run them out of Woolton.

Us English prefer our pubs called something like the old boot.

[Jericho]

It's casa everything in South Liverpool at the moment - talking about flogging a theme to death. We need more North African restaurants.

But not any called

Casa Maghreb

[Max]

Still no Elephant Head back up on the building yet!

Went to Sainsbury's again.:unibrow: :PDT10

[Max]

Riffel Lodge. Apart from Crocky, do we have Lodge houses like this in the North End? I'm doing a little project about Lodge houses with Robin Riley.

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/riffle.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/464941722_d991363425_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/464941722/)

[A.D.W]

Oh my! Max posts a picture that is equal to a ScouserDave picture.

Hurrah!

:)

[Max]

I went to Childwall, then back to Wavertree, then Woolton yesterday.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I got a Day rider bus ticket for all that.

Most of Childwall had too many shadows on their buildings so I tried Wavertree and Woolton as well.

[theninesisters]

I went to Childwall, then back to Wavertree, then Woolton yesterday.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I got a Day rider bus ticket for all that.

Most of Childwall had too many shadows on their buildings so I tried Wavertree and Woolton as well.

It was black paint over all the buildings in Childwall - I arranged it so you couldn't take pictures :PDT10

[Max]

Nah It was shadow.

Your painting of buildings would of broke the Wavertree/Childwall peace Treaty and you would of been Imprisoned on site for going against a fellow Waverwall.

The Treaty says the Villages are one as brothers so It's Waverwall as well.

[Max]

That was the second attempt I took a pic of that Lodge.

The first time there was some fine arse woman taking a pic of the Lodge too with her compact Digi camera too.:unibrow: :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Max]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/533810632_219da39333_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/533810632/)

Think I'll go see Pirates Of The Carribean In here.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[PhilipG]

I'd forgotten I'd taken this.
3 September 2006, the night the Woolton Cinema closed.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/572102677_aeaedb5c55_o.jpg

[gorgeous]

Hiya ,
Would any of you gorgeous people happen to have any photo's of " the Stables " situated behind Springwood Manssion ,
Love Karen

[tricia w]

What a lovely photo of the Elephant ,its so sad the new owners have changed it to the horrible blue colour and got rid of the elephant head.:sad:

[taffy]

This old street does not seem to be under threat of a compulsory purchase and demolition order. m I wonder why? After all it's only probably a 100 years older than the "Welsh" streets of Toxteth and no doubt the Mason St houses have no cavity wall insulation etc. Every reason then to keep them then.

[Gerard]

""""

[Kev]

Nice pics Gerard :PDT11

[Gerard]

Nice pics Gerard :PDT11

Ta Kev boss..:PDT_Aliboronz_11:

[jonnyb1978]

Gerard

Could you please tell me where Bob Paisleys grave is located. Never knew it was around Woolton.

Pm me if you dont want to disclose on the main thread. Much appreciated.

[Cadfael]

Gerard

Could you please tell me where Bob Paisleys grave is located. Never knew it was around Woolton.

Pm me if you dont want to disclose on the main thread. Much appreciated.

He's buried in St Peter's Church, Woolton according to :

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8677458

[Gerard]

Gerard

Could you please tell me where Bob Paisleys grave is located. Never knew it was around Woolton.

Pm me if you dont want to disclose on the main thread. Much appreciated.


Right...ang on Jonnyboy and I'll try and do yer a piccie guide..

Gimme 15 minutes or so.

[Gerard]

""""

[jonnyb1978]

Only lived in Woolton for 2 half years (am originally from the Wirral).

I have even got a photo of a comerative plaque outside the house where Bill Shankly was born in a little village in Scotland called Glenbuck and all this time i never knew Bob Paisley was buried so close to my house.

Thanks Gerard

[Gerard]

Only lived in Woolton for 2 half years (am originally from the Wirral).

I have even got a photo of a comerative plaque outside the house where Bill Shankly was born in a little village in Scotland called Glenbuck and all this time i never knew Bob Paisley was buried so close to my house.

Thanks Gerard


Your welcome jonny :PDT11

[Max]

This old street does not seem to be under threat of a compulsory purchase and demolition order. m I wonder why? After all it's only probably a 100 years older than the "Welsh" streets of Toxteth and no doubt the Mason St houses have no cavity wall insulation etc. Every reason then to keep them then.


Why would they be under threat? It's a conservation area.

[martinj2]

I'd forgotten I'd taken this.
3 September 2006, the night the Woolton Cinema closed.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/572102677_aeaedb5c55_o.jpg

Wow-great photo, you can just see the now extinct Elephant's head!!
I wonder if we can have permission to use that on Woolton.net?

[PhilipG]

Wow-great photo, you can just see the now extinct Elephant's head!!
I wonder if we can have permission to use that on Woolton.net?

Is the head still on the photo?
I won't argue with you, but I thought it had gone, with just the name surviving?
Yes, you can use the photo.
Please credit Philip G Mayer.

[Kev]

WOOLTON Village in south Liverpool is being made a “designated area” to combat anti-social behaviour.

Under the new powers, police will be able to move youths on and arrest those who return within 24 hours.

It will have designated area status until April 24. Police said they were taking the step because residents had complained about anti-social behaviour.

The zone incorporates Woolton Hill Road, Rose Brow, Acrefield Road, Out Lane, Hunts Cross Avenue, Manor Way, Manor Road, Speke Road, High Street, Allerton Road, Vale Road, Linkstor Road and Church Road, along with all roads, pavements and waste land within this perimeter.

Neighbourhood Inspector Steve Melia said: “The designated area has been introduced in response to concerns about gangs of youths who hang around the local area behaving in an anti-social way.

“We will not stand for the anti-social behaviour exhibited by a minority of young people in the neighbourhood.”

“High visibility patrols will ensure the designated area is not breached and its introduction will complement other tactics we are using to reduce anti social behaviour in the neighbourhood.

“We're determined to use every power available to us

Peter Eustance, chairman of Woolton Village Residents Association, welcomed the move.

He said: “Both we and the police viewed it as a last resort, but the village has suffered from new gangs travelling into the area from outside and causing problems.”

Liverpool Dialy Post

[Gnomie]

Fair play to them , but would they move them along in less desirable areas me wonders :rolleyes:

[Waterways]

Fair play to them , but would they move them along in less desirable areas me wonders :rolleyes:

The people in those areas don't complain en-mass.

[Gnomie]

The people in those areas don't complain en-mass.

Yep i know mate

but they get ignored en-mass.

You should do what we did, get a house where lots of policemen live:PDT_Aliboronz_24: we get no trouble.

[martinj2]

Hi, anyone got any information on Woolton Hayes?
We have someone who is interested and I can't find much 'cept an old painting-which I'm not sure is the 'Woolton' Woolton Hayes.
You can see the thread and the painting here:-
Woolton Hayes (http://woolton.net/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=43&func=view&catid=2&id=15#15)

[marky]

Battle lines drawn up over Woolton’s elephant
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/04/10/battle-lines-drawn-up-over-woolton-s-elephant-64375-20744147/

[Cadfael]

Had a nose around Reynolds Park at the weekend and again, this is somewhere where I have 'lived' on my bike, but you start to see things when you take things more slowly on foot.

Wanted to have a nose at the steps that I'd seen before but they didn't shed any light as to why they are there. I know there have been a few things demolished at Reynolds Park (including the old pub) but these steps don't seem to fit in with anything.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/cadfael2008/Photo-0022.jpg

[PhilipG]

They look like Mounting Steps, to get on horses.
If they happen to be on the other side of the wall as well, they'd be a stile.

[ChrisGeorge]

Had a nose around Reynolds Park at the weekend and again, this is somewhere where I have 'lived' on my bike, but you start to see things when you take things more slowly on foot.

Wanted to have a nose at the steps that I'd seen before but they didn't shed any light as to why they are there. I know there have been a few things demolished at Reynolds Park (including the old pub) but these steps don't seem to fit in with anything.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/cadfael2008/Photo-0022.jpg


Am I correct that the grass at the top of the photograph is level with the top of the wall? If so the wall could have been part of a ha-ha, the eighteenth century landscaping device introduced by Charles Bridgeman (http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1511870) at Stowe, a sunken trench and wall that kept farm animals away from the landowner's house, but maintain an unbroken vista when seen from the house. I remember there is a ha-ha around Calderstones House. The steps would have enabled a human to go from the pasture to the mansion house.

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

Battle lines drawn up over Woolton’s elephant
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/04/10/battle-lines-drawn-up-over-woolton-s-elephant-64375-20744147/


As a line in an old Tom O'Connor joke went about Scousers in a bar in Soho, London goes: Scouser to waiter: "Purra head on it or I'll purra head on yew!!!" :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Good news that they are going to be made to put the Elephant's head back. :handclap:

Chris

[Wooltonian]

The last I heard after sending a 20 pound donation to help save the Woolton Cinema is that it was saved by a Woolton business man, so should still be going strong.
I went to many a Sat, matinee there, watching stuff like Flash Gordon, Ken Maynard, Buck Rogers, and Gene Autry singing to his horse :unibrow:

Will take a look at it when visiting Liverpool in August, probably my last trip home, as age is catching up with me. I hope not though.

[GNASHER]

Hi, anyone got any information on Woolton Hayes?
We have someone who is interested and I can't find much 'cept an old painting-which I'm not sure is the 'Woolton' Woolton Hayes.
You can see the thread and the painting here:-
Woolton Hayes (http://woolton.net/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=43&func=view&catid=2&id=15#15)

Yes that is a painting of Woolton Heyes.I have posted some info on woolton.net
If anyone has info/pics could you let me know.

[Kev]

WOOLTON was showing its floral colours yesterday as it received a visit from the 2008 Britain in Bloom judging panel. Read (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/08/13/woolton-flies-its-colours-for-national-judges-64375-21522066/)

[Max]

Hope Woolton win, I love going down there to relax sometimes, only 10-15 minute bike ride up Menlove avenue.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I'd like to sit on the quarry looking out at the view from high up, shame It's blocked off though.

[Maggie May]

I know this is a shot in dark but way back when Florence Nightingale was a lass..well 1976 actually but it feels that long ago:unibrow: I started my nurse training and we were billeted in a place in Woolton but I cant for the life of me remember what is was called.....or where about it was.....it was a big place and I remember the rooms we had only had partitions as walls that did not reach the ceiling...we were there for the first three months of training doing our PTS (preliminary training school) stuff......I know there was a pub close by but again the memory fails..any one any ideas where I mean.

[GNASHER]

Was it Woolton Manor,on the town side of Camp Hill?

[Maggie May]

Was it Woolton Manor,on the town side of Camp Hill?

I think you may be right as that name sounds familiar..is it still there..would love to see a photo of it if any one has one going spare

[ChrisGeorge]

I think you may be right as that name sounds familiar..is it still there..would love to see a photo of it if any one has one going spare

Hello Maggie

I would similarly love to see a current photograph of Camp Hill.

I attended a local fete there in 1960 to 1970 odd and know that reputedly Camp Hill was an ancient British fort though I am not sure that claim is exactly proven.

In any case, I will welcome any photographs of Camp Hill, Woolton, as it looks today or older images as well!

Chris

[GNASHER]

If the weather stays OK and I have time,I will try and get some today and post as soon as I can.

[marky]

Bars go into administration....and three Woolton venues ? Casa del Cocodrilo, Fargo and Negresco Deco. The article states these are closed.

Bars in city under threat - LDPbusiness (http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/08/23/bars-in-city-under-threat-96026-21590475/)

[Kev]

I kept away from the Woolton ones. The others, apart from Korova were weird.

[Max]

There probably overpriced bars anyway and plus they got away with the elephant head taken off weirdly.

[Chris48]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/464941722_d991363425_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/464941722/)

My GG Grandfather (Thomas Clare) lived in this house when he was the Head gardener at Reynolds Park in the 1880s. He also worked at CampHill and won a prize for growing flowers at the 1879 Paris Show.

[Cadfael]

It's a fine building isn't it - just down the road from my much wanted 'Tower House' in Tower Way.

Reynolds Park has to be one of the loveliest hidden gems of Liverpool, peaceful and no scallies!

[Chris48]

.

[Kev]

weres the message chris?

[Chris48]

I posted a message with 2 attachments kev but the attachments failed so I deleted the message except for a full stop.

[Kev]

Thanks, I'm still 'working' on the attachments.

Kev

[Max]

My GG Grandfather (Thomas Clare) lived in this house when he was the Head gardener at Reynolds Park in the 1880s. He also worked at CampHill and won a prize for growing flowers at the 1879 Paris Show.

Will probably get another photo of that since I want to make a more artsy shot of It and I didn't have a portable HD to store them on till late last year.

Since I won't be jumping the trains for a while, I'll be around South Liverpool with the camera for a while.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Woolton's only a 15 minute cycle too.:celb (6)::celb (6):

Other than what happened with the Elephant head, I'm glad Wooltons a place In Liverpool thats well looked after. Lately I either see a building site or good buildings knocked down for luxury apartments, offices or shops being built which we have enough of already.:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

Liverpool will eventually look bland and have building blocks for a building.

[Chris48]

Here are 2 pictures of the same house taken approx 120 years apart. One from the 1890s and one from this year. The house was once my GG grandfathers in Camphill Road Woolton and is called Hillfoot Lodge. He was also the Head Gardener at Camphill (Thomas Clare).

[GNASHER]

Two pics of the same spot,67 years apart

[skgogosfan]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/464941722_d991363425_o.jpg

What a lovely house-it looks like something from Chester!

Dave.

[GNASHER]

Found this today....

[kezzie]

Just thought i would add these two pics to this Woolton thread...

The date is the 6th of July 1957..

and the first pic contains a 16 year old John Lennon (this is the day he met Paul McCartney) and the rest of the Quarrymen on the Rose Queen parade...

these were taken going down Kings Drive..
the route was..
Down Kings Drive..
Up Hunts Cross Avenue..(past Mike & Acies chippy):slywink:
Then up Manor Road..
going back into the village.

[Norm NZ]

Thanks for the memory! Kezzie, I remember Chadwick's (lorry) and they also had a farm in Halewood, way back in my childhood days! Cheers:PDT11

[Waterways]

Just thought i would add these two pics to this Woolton thread...

The date is the 6th of July 1957..

and the first pic contains a 16 year old John Lennon (this is the day he met Paul McCartney) and the rest of the Quarrymen on the Rose Queen parade...

these were taken going down Kings Drive..
the route was..
Down Kings Drive..
Up Hunts Cross Avenue..(past Mike & Acies chippy):slywink:
Then up Manor Road..
going back into the village.

Great pics! Which one is John Lennon?

[PIMO31]

Great pics Kezzie,

Its always good to see any pictures of Woolton, with or without some Beatle members in them !

Thanks again.
Dave

[wsteve55]

Just thought i would add these two pics to this Woolton thread...

The date is the 6th of July 1957..

and the first pic contains a 16 year old John Lennon (this is the day he met Paul McCartney) and the rest of the Quarrymen on the Rose Queen parade...

these were taken going down Kings Drive..
the route was..
Down Kings Drive..
Up Hunts Cross Avenue..(past Mike & Acies chippy):slywink:
Then up Manor Road..
going back into the village.

Hi Kezzie,
great pic's,and can't say I've ever seen them before, which made me think,are they your's? If so, is it O.K. to save them for personal use? I know a couple of people who'd like to see them!
Ta Steve.

[Max]

Been a while since i went to Woolton, will have to go before too many shadows in the Winter to try any photos.

[Waterways]

Great pics! Which one is John Lennon?

Looked again and enlarged. John Lennon is in the check shirt. I don't think he knew he was having his photo taken.

[kezzie]

Hi Kezzie,
great pic's,and can't say I've ever seen them before, which made me think,are they your's? If so, is it O.K. to save them for personal use? I know a couple of people who'd like to see them!
Ta Steve.

Nope...

they are not mine Steve..

came across them on the web..

so save away. :)

also have one or two more Beatles pics taken in Woolton ...

this one taken in the driveway leading up to the clubhouse Woolton Golf Course circa 62...

note the man on the 9th green in the background...
the green is still in the same place today.

[Waterways]

this one taken in the driveway leading up to the clubhouse Woolton Golf Course circa 62...


Who owns the car? Is that the Super model? :)

[kezzie]

Who owns the car? Is that the Super model? :)

I think the car is George's (i may be wrong) he was living on Mackets Lane when this was taken..

as for the model?

sorry don't know.

speaking of Mackets Lane (just on the border of Woolton) have this pic taken in 1954...

[Kev]

Hi Kezzie, great pics!

Were did they come from?

[M6AJJ]

No the car is not the Super model as that had a white stripe on the side and such desirable extras as "Ankle Straps".

[Waterways]

No the car is not the Super model as that had a white stripe on the side and such desirable extras as "Ankle Straps".

It is a deluxe and it has also a scrape down the side.

[kezzie]

Hi Kezzie, great pics!

Were did they come from?

Just from my travels Kev.:D

[Kev]

Cheers Kez,

These are from an unknown source then. Just to clear it up so I we don't get into trouble :)

[Cadfael]

Went up to St Peter's Woolton this morning to annoy the locals from the tower.

Took a couple of pictures from the tower:

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[Kev]

thanks cad :)

[dazza]

Great pictures Cad. Snowing in Liverpool! http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-char-021.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)

[Cadfael]

Not much has changed!

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[George]

Looks like lego land that one Cad's

[Max]

If i was loaded i would definately want to live in one of them sandstone houses off Allerton or Church Road. Small but alright for 1 or 2 people.

Got a stronger bike too recently from the Giant shop in town so can cycle up there more as cheap bikes can't handle roads.

[johnny22]

I know this is a shot in dark but way back when Florence Nightingale was a lass..well 1976 actually but it feels that long ago:unibrow: I started my nurse training and we were billeted in a place in Woolton but I cant for the life of me remember what is was called.....or where about it was.....it was a big place and I remember the rooms we had only had partitions as walls that did not reach the ceiling...we were there for the first three months of training doing our PTS (preliminary training school) stuff......I know there was a pub close by but again the memory fails..any one any ideas where I mean.

Hi Maggie May the place your thinking of was Woolton manor going up a very spooky dark lane up to the quarters ,and the pub opposite is the derby arms i used to pick my girlfriend up from there in 71 i wouln't go up the drive with my roof down, Johnny

[lindylou]

A few pics of Menlove ave, L25

[underworld]

A few pics of Menlove ave, L25

Menlove Avenue is a "new" road. Vale Road was the main road in and out Woolton and was formerly called "Folly Vale". The road had a bend in it and carried on towards town right at the location where John Lennons house is. On the site of his house was a row of cottages where my GG Grandfatherlived, right on that spot!

[lindylou]

I wasn't sure if Menlove ave came under Woolton or Allerton but I looked up the address of 'Mendips' and it's listed as Woolton L25.

According to what I've read in books, John Lennon had relatives living in a place called 'The Cottage' described as being on Vale rd around the corner from Mendips, and was attached to a farmhouse.

Also, described was 'wasteland' at the end of the block from Mendips where John Lennon played as a kid - - would that be where the flats are now ? is the waste ground where the heights were built ?

Have you ever heard of Blackgates Lane ? It's not listed in the A to Z or any maps I've looked at.
Reading Julia Baird's book, she says they would often walk over to Menlove ave to visit John and his aunt at Mendips - they would often walk from the Springwood area (where they lived), down a country path at the side of Allerton Tower, which would bring them out on Menlove and on the opposite side of the road to the house. She called this country path Blackgates Lane. I've not heard of it before and can't find it on a map. I'm assuming it might be this public footpath on the attachments ?? does this footpath run up the side of the golf links or the back of Allerton Tower ?? I'm not too familiar with the area, but I know there is a dirt path right opposite New Heys school in the area where she lived (.. and where she went to school) which I'm assuming is this same path which takes you over to Menlove ?

To the right of the pic - there's a sign for public footpath ( sorry it's a bit tiny in the distance ! it's by the tree)

[pablo42]

Nice one Lindy.

[underworld]

Yes there are paths across the golf course that bring you out in that area. Paul and John used to walk that way from Fortlin Road.

Lennons Uncle George (Mimi's Husband) worked at the family dairy which was in Allerton Road, just a few doors up from the pub as you turn off Menlove. The Dairy building is still there today.

Woolton Library has some old maps and you may be able to see the names of these paths on those Linda.

[Norm NZ]

Your right about the pathway Lindy, it ran parallel to Woolton Rd, from Mather Ave to Menlove Ave, the golf course was on the left and the 'rear' of Allerton Towers was on the right, it was known to us as 'the Backgates' (not Blackgates)but I don't think this was it's name , more than likely got it from the Caretakers cottage of Allerton Priory that was situated on the corner of the pathway and Allerton Rd. The path should show on early maps as a continuation of Heath Rd., from Mather Ave, crossing Allerton Rd and ending at Menlove Ave., The New Hays school was actually built on Fulton's Farm, which was also in that area. My wife lived in Ravenna Rd off Heath Rd, and after we married we lived in Hurstlyn Rd which is at the bottom of Forthlin Rd. so it's well know area for me. Cheers

[lindylou]

Thanks for info Underworld and NZ.

[Ged]

Great to see that reading the book has inspired you Lindy.

[lindylou]

Great to see that reading the book has inspired you Lindy.

I've read every book going on John Lennon, but found Julia Baird's story 'Imagine This' really interesting and a different perspective.I couldn't put it down and may read it through again !

Maybe on a nice summer day I'll have a walk through the path from Springwood to Menlove - just to see. Had a quick look around there the other day while passing. Also, to have a look around Vale rd area.

[Ged]

Strawberry Field on Beaconsfield Road is not far too, nor Quarrybank school. In fact, into Woolton Village and you've got St. Peters church and the hall where they met at the garden fete in 1957.

[lindylou]

Yeah, I've been there a few times.
I've been to Allerton Tower park quite a few times in the past, but havn't seen the foot paths crossing alongside to Menlove.

Julia Baird, talking about New Heys Grammar school, mentions the entrance having Tweedledee & Tweedledum. I was wondering what the significance was to the school ? Anyone know ? or have any photos ?

[Ged]

New Heys school is on the school page of my site. John didn't go there, did Julia?

[lindylou]

Yes Julia went there.

[lindylou]

have we had this link before ?

http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/liverpool/woolton.html#personal

[Ged]

Woolton Street from High Street towards the Coffee House pub in Woolton Village.

Then and today.


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Woolton Library.

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There are so many quaint sandstone houses and buildings in the village

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Woolton Baths - currently under threat of closure due to the cuts

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This nondescript car park, sunken within surrounding walls was once Historic Lodes Pond, a haven for wildlife to drink and swim.

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Castle St - North side - off Quarry Street.

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Castle Street - South Side, looking down Quarry Street.

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The Coffee House and The Elephant on Woolton Street.

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The Police Station and Court Room, behind which lies the old Quarry which we'll see later.

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The Liverpool Corporation Water Works Tower and Reservoir at the top of Reservoir Road.

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This Quarry was where the sandstone came from to build the Anglican Cathedral. A housing estate now stands in the hollow that was made off Quarry Street.

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I first trod on this public footpath back in 1978 after seeing it as part of the first ever Magical History Tour as it was then called which was part of the 2nd ever Beatles Convention (held in Mr Pickwicks as was the first a year earlier) The mesh wasn't up then, nor the climbing plants so high but you still get a good view from the top over the Woolton rooftops. You can see the footpath behind the houses on the 3rd pic.

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Rodick Street, Woolton in 1934 and today.


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brilliant pics..........:handclap: